Saratoga Springs
Malvern Griswold Jr.,
age 90, passed away on November 15, 2014 at Saratoga Hospital with his loving
family at his side.
He was born on
December 7, 1923, the son of the late Malvern and Millicent Smith Griswold.
Malvern grew up in
Ellenville, NY, graduating from the Ellenville High School. He was a 3
sport athlete.
He served his country
in the United States Navy, serving in the South Pacific during WWII. He
was a Turret Gunner on a 3 man Fighter Plane off the carrier ship Wasp.
Malvern married the
love of his life Jean Brower and they spent 68 wonderful years together.
Malvern owned and
operated Griswold Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Service for over 30 years
in the Saratoga Springs area. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, watching his
grandchildren playing sports and the Boston Red Sox.
Mal was a lifetime
member of the Greenfield Fire Dept.
Malvern is survived by
his loving wife Jean; daughters, Kathy Lewis (Ralph) and Lynn Damoretcki; sister Edella Johnson; grandchildren, Gina O’Brien (Liam), Shelley Florence (John), Erika Lewis
(Nora), Jennifer Bradley, and Chris Damoretcki (Dana) and great papa to 9 great
grandchildren, Connor, Aidan, Joshua, Cameron, Emme, Griffin, Bella, Gracelin
and Jay and many nieces and nephews..
He is preceded in
death by his parents, brothers Walter and Robert, and grandson Michael.
A private family
service will be held in honor of Malvern.
In lieu of flowers, donations
in honor of Malvern can be made to Toys for Tots.
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